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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to honor fallen hero Daegan Page at Offutt air show
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — An Omaha man killed in Afghanistan will be honored by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds at the Offutt Air Force Base's air show this weekend. U.S. Marine Cpl. Daegan Page was one of the 13 service members killed in the terrorist attacks at the airport in Kabul in August 2021.
Curtis man arrested in pharmacy burglary
Curtis, Neb. — A Curtis man is behind bars after the Frontier County Sheriff’s Office said he burglarized a Curtis pharmacy over the weekend. Lukas Venzor was arrested for burglary, possession of stolen property, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Deputies were alerted to a...
Death at Lincoln plant was an accident, authorities say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The death of a worker at a Lincoln plant has been ruled accidental. The coroner found that the 47-year-old man likely fell into a tank, police said Monday. Early in the morning of July 30, he was found dead at the ADM plant near Cotner...
Authorities release new details as search continues for west Omaha assault suspects
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search for suspects in an assault caught on camera last week. Around 11:30 a.m. Friday, deputies met with a woman who told them she’d been attacked and robbed in her driveway near N. 190th Avenue and Taylor Circle.
Brady couple produce meat, sell direct to customers
Kirt and LaRae Thompson, torqued by the amount of money that meat packers make compared to cattle producers, took matters into their own hands. The Thompsons started raising their own beef and selling it directly to consumers. These days, as Standing Mill Iron Ranch, they sell about 45 head each year that are produced on their ranch north of Brady.
Honors start pouring in for Freshman All-American Nebraska football QB
Now that fall camp is officially over and the Nebraska football team is preparing for the season opener, the hype around the Huskers and their starting quarterback is only getting bigger. The latest piece of info that shows just how good national analysts believe NU’s QB could be is that he was just named to a rather prestigious list.
Huskers announce season tickets for women’s basketball
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office on Monday released women’s basketball season tickets for the 2024-25 season. Nebraska’s 18-game home schedule features nine games against Big Ten opponents. Iowa, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Wisconsin, Washington and Oregon will all make...
Assault on pregnant woman lands suspect in Gage County Jail
BEATRICE – A Beatrice woman was arrested on several counts over the weekend, following an assault and strangulation incident involving a female victim police learned was about 16 weeks pregnant. 41-year-old Jamie Fortney was arrested on suspicion of strangulation, 3rd degree assault, domestic abuse, assault of a peace office,...
$20M development in Wayne to keep community growing
On the east side of Wayne, there is a $20 million transformational development underway. Known as the Prairie Trail Development, the project still has a way to go before it will be complete, but the amenities are sure to help Wayne grow for years to come.
Gothenburg residents cope with boil water order
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -A boil water order has been in place in Gothenburg since Friday, and residents have been coping with its effects. The boil water order was set in place because of an E-coli outbreak. According to Gothenburg officials, the outbreak was caused by installing a new water line.
Mold forces Omaha school to cancel classes for third straight day
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - On Monday, J.P. Lord School stood empty once again after it dismissed students early Thursday when staff found mold in the building. The school serves students who are handicapped or have complex and chronic medical conditions. Omaha Public Schools COO Charles Wakefield said it was on...
Jordan Burroughs Announces He’ll Be Competing at Upcoming WTT in Omaha
The GOAT has announced he’ll be back in action. A former two-time NCAA Champion for Nebraska, Jordan Burroughs is already considered the best American wrestler ever with his Olympic gold medal and six World gold medals. His seven total is more than any American has ever won. He also has three World bronze medals, bringing his medal total to nine.
Law Firm Warns Chadron Attempting to Unconstitutionally Burden Food Trucks
Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to city officials in Chadron, Nebraska, warning them to cease their misguided efforts to impose unnecessary burdens on food trucks simply to “level the playing field” with brick-and-mortar restaurants. Such efforts to “protect” the city from food trucks violate both the U.S. and Nebraska Constitutions, and harm both the public safety and local economy of Chadron.
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